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Why on Earth would England choose Sidebottom over Onions at the moment? that's what Cricinfo are suggesting!

Anyway, it's the umpteenth clash between these two teams this year, both teams have a few injuries, but England have a slight form advantage, having actually looked like a decent team when trying to qualify.

he's the best keeper close to the stumps and it's felt that his presence there saves more runs than another keeper might score with the bat, which is absolutely correct. the problem is that he was exposed by failures from the batsmen at the top of the order, proving without doubt that an english team this unreliable can't afford a genuine keeper. it's no good saving runs if you don't have any in the first place...

as to davies and prior, i'd pick the former anyway for one-dayers. he's a much better limited overs batsman.

but we need someone who can stick around here, and it's going to have to be denly. morgan, davies and wright are all hitters so it's going to be up to denly to hold things together at the other end and keep making sure we stay above 5 an over.